WordPress theme comparison
Alchemist vs Weaver Xtreme
At a glance
- Weaver Xtreme has more active installs: 9K+, against 100+ for Alchemist.
- On a typical day, Weaver Xtreme is downloaded about 7 times, Alchemist about 1.
- Alchemist is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 36 reviews.
- Alchemist was updated more recently: May 25, 2026, against Nov 14, 2024 for Weaver Xtreme.
- Weaver Xtreme has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Alchemist.
Line by line
Weaver Xtreme leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Alchemist |  Weaver Xtreme |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,547 | #290 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14 | 241 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(36) |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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